All you need to know about Top Restaurant Awards

The country’s finest 50 restaurants, voted for by 100 tastemakers and influencers

Prepare to reserve the country’s 50 best tables with the announcement of India’s first Top Restaurant Awards, presented by Condé Nast Traveller and Himalayan, India’s premium natural mineral water brand. A panel of over 100 food writers, critics, influencers, serious foodies and tastemakers across the country have picked India’s 50 finest restaurants. The awards will be presented at The Lodhi Delhi on 19 December 2017, with the most prominent names in the hospitality sector in attendance.

The Top Restaurant Awards is a much-needed, definitive list that will match well-known international rankings. “Food has increasingly become the reason we seek new experiences and travel to unknown destinations. We hope this list is useful to all the foodies who are looking for memorable culinary experiences,” says CNT Editor Divia Thani. “Our association with Condé Nast Traveller to launch the Top Restaurant Awards is to applaud all those who stand for fineness in the culinary world,” adds awards partner Kuttiah KS, VP & Head of Marketing, NourishCo Beverages.

Jury member Rahul Bose says of the association: “Of course such an initiative is a lovely idea. When people receive recognition, or are awarded for the work they do, it feels great. While giving my ratings, I wasn’t assessing as a jury member, but as a customer. This helped me intellectualize and break down facts about what I like in restaurants.” Jury member Sonam Kapoor adds her congratulations to the winners, saying: “Keep growing and keep making amazing food that make people happy.”

The awards have been welcomed from within the hospitality industry. World’s top chef Massimo Bottura sent his appreciation to the winning restaurants: “Congratulations for all your prizes. Always remember to use your credibility and fame for something special, and not just for yourself or for your ego.” “For a long time, chefs and restauranteurs have not been adequately recognised. The job opportunities we create and the value that we add to a marketplace goes unnoticed. It is therefore lovely to have more awards and more recognition for our work as chefs and restauranteurs are still finding their rightful place in India Inc,” says AD Singh, founder and partner at Olive Bar & Kitchen.

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